Welcome to the Pearl of The Orient. Known for her delicious street food, I am here to share with you these hidden gems, regardless, if you are a local, a tourist, a passerby err.. even if you are Singaporean, there is plenty of culture, heritage and good food for anyone and everyone who enjoys food with a tinge of history. This is my version of Penang food intertwined with my daily life on the island, I hope you enjoy it ...
Showing posts with label Air Itam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Air Itam. Show all posts
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
Wednesday, 9 April 2014
Dim Sum ??? Where to go in Penang ???
To be honest ...
there really is NO good Dim Sum venue in Penang
please do not hesitate to suggest if you know of any :-)
I guess it may be due to the fact that majority of Chinese living in Penang are Hokkiens
ie the Cantonese has been overpowered
We cannot compare our standard with Hong Kong, Singapore and also Ipoh
Among the Dim Sum places that I can think of in Penang are as follows :
Goodall @ Abu Siti Lane
Tho Yuen @ Campbell Street
De Tai Thong @ Cintra Street
Maxim Dim Sum @ Pekaka
Ke Ren Lai @ Persiaran Gurney
Bali Hai @ Persiaran Gurney
Restaurant Zim Sum @ Anson Road
Chao Quan @ Jalan Ong Yi How
Yong Pin @ Jalan Sungai Ujong
Zhong Hua @ One Stop
then you may try the more high end ones ... like
Golden Phoenix @ Equatorial
and other Chinese restaurants in Penang
but these ones will be pork-free...
A personal choice, Maxim Dim Sum @ Bandar Baru, Air Itam is my best bet when I really, really, really need a Dim Sum fix.
Otherwise, the best deal is to fly to Hong Kong and get your annual fix and fly back.
Various promotions available especially if you are going on a short stint.
You will agree with me ...
Otherwise if you are flying in to an 'ang moh' country ... even better ...
Go to Chinatown and walk into a Chinese Dim Sum Restaurant with an owner from Hong Kong.
Bet you the quality control is there, be wise, please walk into one which is relatively crowded, not super cheap like 'Wong Kei' and some place that is recommended by a local Chinese.
Happy 'Dim Sum-ming' folks :-)
Nothing like sitting down over a cup of good Chinese tea with a group of old friends and family, indulging away with all the Pork-Filled Yums
Well to summarise, best bet is to fly to Hong Kong.
If you are not ready to do that, drive to Maxim Air Itam :-p
Wednesday, 9 October 2013
Keat Clay Pot Bah Kut Teh - Cheap & Good
Superb !
Another venue hits the Cheap & Good List :-)
I used to be a regular here but for some reason I forgot about it until recently, I re-discover it as I was passing along Air Itam and was feeling hungry and had an urge for Bah Kut Teh.
Prior to this, the only Bah Kut Teh place I would go with no disappointment is this one
But now ... the winds have changed ...
Why ?
Because this place is Good and it is also CHEAP :-p
like much much much cheaper than the link above
The style is different but this one you can eat to your heart's content with no worry that it will blow a hole in your pocket.
Also this one is from dinner onwards till late ...
Highly recommended is the 'pin head' mushroom in a different pot.
Loads of spare parts.
Foodie's Choice
Claypot Bah Kut Teh - Spare ribs, Tongue, Pork Balls
Separately order - add mushrooms and 'fu chok'
Guess what ...
You can add as much soup as you like and no one will scold you or give you a long face ... how cool is that ?
Here are the co-ordinates
Location Map of Keat Clay Pot Bak Kut Teh.
Google Map GPS : 5.405936,100.295992
Jalan Air Itam
Google Map GPS : 5.405936,100.295992
Jalan Air Itam
Opposite the Kampung Bahru, Air Itam Market
6.00 pm to 2 am
Closed on every Monday
Friday, 16 November 2012
Duck Attack @ Keat Seng Air Itam
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Food Rating : 4.5 stars
Value for Money : 5 stars
Ambience : 4 stars
Kopi O Rating : 5 stars
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Location http://my.openrice.com/penang/restaurant/restoran-keat-seng/141007/?mapType=1
or http://www.foodspotting.com/places/227029-keat-seng-kopitiam-air-itam-/items/337502-koay-chap
Closed every alternate wednesday or thursday, if in doubt and do not want to be disappointed, please call before you go.
Address and telephone number is on the last photo.
Why Duck Attack? If you are a duck meat lover and you have a limited budget, this is the place to go. On the way back from my Balik Pulau Escapade http://penangfoodie.blogspot.com/2012/11/balik-pulau-escapade.html , I was introduced to this Lor Duck place. They also sell koay chiap.
Yes, I have been to this coffee shop Keat Seng many times, at night but never for lunch. Lo and behold, this is what I have been missing all these years ... I am glad I am not too late.
Keat Seng is located at the junction of Jalan Air Itam and Jalan Air Putih. Very popular coffee shop among the locals.
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| The prices are super reasonable. We ordered half a duck with 2 bowls of koay chiap, large intestines with 'mui choy' (pickled vegetables) all for only RM 28 ! People were crowding the stall and waiting for their turn throughout the whole meal. There is a large variety of selection, from char siu, roast pork, lor chicken, lor duck, intestines, pickled vegetables, lor egg etc. etc Served with a choice of rice, koay chiap, porridge ... really is totally up to you to mix and match. You got to come see it for yourself. |
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| Foodie's Choice Duck is a must, with porridge and large intestines and pickled vegetables plus Kopi O Chia Chia! |
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| Kopi O at 90 cents was excellent Another addition to the 5 star Kopi O list |
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| Well, if you are not a duck person, then you can choose from a variety of all the other street food. Lots of stalls for lunch and dinner. Spoilt for choice and coffee is good. What more to ask for. Beautiful Penang ! |
http://www.penang-online.com/pages/penang-hawker-food/kway-chap.php
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